Dr. Sian Clark

Government launches national conversation on SEND Government acts on commitment to put parents’ experiences at the heart of SEND reform through new public engagement campaign.

Government launches national conversation on SEND - www.gov.uk/government/news/g...

I'm so glad to see that other colleagues do this too.

I've been doing walking thesis supervision with trainee EPs for nearly 10 years now - and it so completely changes the vibe and nature of the conversation.

#edpsychs - do you take your work outdoors?

‘I discovered there's a world of phenomena driven by common knowledge’ | BPS Our editor Dr Jon Sutton meets Steven Pinker, Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and author of new book ‘When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows… Common Knowledge and the S...

‘I discovered there's a world of phenomena driven by common knowledge…’

Prof Steven Pinker @harvard.edu is author of ‘When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows: Common Knowledge and the Science of Harmony, Hypocrisy and Outrage’.

Repost for your chance to win a copy!

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Opening our minds | BPS An extract from 'Noticing: How we attend to the world and each other', by Ziyad Marar.

Opening our minds…

An extract from 'Noticing: How we attend to the world and each other', by @ziyadmarar.bsky.social @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social

Repost for your chance to win a copy!

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We’re very excited to share that the Barriers to Education website has officially launched: lnkd.in/e5vmcDaQ

The website has been created to bring parents, carers and professionals together with practical, compassionate approaches that make a real difference.

Many autistic girls have never met another autistic girl. Together, we can change that. Women's and girls match fund. The Big Give.

Our peer support groups provide safe, affirming spaces where autistic girls can connect & thrive. From 8–15 October, your donation is DOUBLED thanks to the Big Give, meaning you can make twice the difference in helping us take peer support to even more autistic girls. https://bit.ly/AGNBIGGIVE

The Haven is more than just a school, it’s a carefully crafted environment where.

Learning is tailored - Education is adapted to meet individual needs and preferences. Strengths are nurtured - Talents and abilities are identified and fostered. Community is built - Learners connect with peers who understand and support them. Wellbeing is prioritised - Emotional and mental health are valued alongside academic success. Individuality is celebrated - Learners are encouraged to be their authentic selves.

So much more than online learning, The Haven is a space where learning adapts, strengths shine, and every young person belongs. Read more about our approach on our blog - https://bit.ly/HavenApproach

If we take seriously the idea that ys humans avoid others' trauma- unconsciously- because it hurts so much, then it is likely that as a society we often fail to recognise or respond to trauma.

More trainee research from Southampton: Exploring autistic females’ experiences of diagnosis in adolescence: What difficulties are faced during the post-diagnosis period and what support could be provided? #edpsychs blog.soton.ac.uk/edpsych/2025...

National recognition for our work at Enable Inclusion Team these past years supporting young people, families and schools, from the Confederation of Schools Trusts (pgs 22 & 35). cstuk.org.uk/system/files... ❤️👊 #edpsychs

Well done! Really interesting write up too. The AP sector doesn't get nearly enough attention that it warrants, given the huge role the sector plays both in terms of reducing school distress/capacity to engage in education, and improving the mental health and wellbeing of so many young people.

Absolutely!

Episode 2 out now!

This one was a little special, recorded live at the edpsy festival as Cora was one of our headliners!

'A moment to think about trans kids'

A wide ranging and insightful convo - policy, history, culture, global perspectives - enjoy.

#edpsychs

Such a fantastic resource!

Such an amazing resource and I know a huge amount of work has gone into it 🤗 so needed as well.

Welcome to Barriers to Education Practical resources and the WARMTH framework to help young people overcome barriers to school and thrive academically and emotionally.

The Barriers to Education website is now live! 🤩

Promoting education that feels positive and inclusive for all.

Feeling very fortunate to have contributed along the way, alongside the best of folk.

A massive well done @spectrumgaming.bsky.social and all involved 💚

Please share far and wide! 👇🏻

💭 Is Motivational Interviewing more than just an individual therapeutic intervention?

💭 How can EPs use Motivational Interviewing across ALL areas of practice?

💭 What are the latest theoretical updates in Motivational Interviewing?

💭 How do people learn Motivational Interviewing?

Integrating motivational interviewing into educational psychology practice: “a way of doing what you do”

Atkinson & Coley (2025)

👉 Check out our brand new paper: lnkd.in/eRWfJadS

🗣️ We would love to know your thoughts on this #edpsychs…

@drcathyatkinson.bsky.social
#motivationalinterviewing

Are schools ready for the future? Spotify video

Hello everyone!

We are HYPED for our new series and you can listen to or watch episode 1 of 'The Educated Guess Podcast' here:

open.spotify.com/episode/1Cdg...

#edpsychs

I'm very pleased that our new narrative review on autism in midlife and old age has now been published in the Annual Review of Developmental Psychology (by me and @proffrancescahappe.bsky.social).

We cover a lot of topics... more below!

Open access: doi.org/10.1146/annu...

#AutRes

The Psychologist | BPS The magazine of the British Psychological Society - in print and online.

Have you had a mooch around our homepage recently? So. Much. Stuff.
Plus, if you have a personal / practical / persuasive story of Psychology to tell, how you can be part of it...
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist

Scenes from a Marriage: How We Found Our Way from Experimental Psychology to Social Neuroscience. Lovely stuff from @utafrith.bsky.social @cdfrith.bsky.social
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See also our June 2022 cover feature www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Episode 41: What makes a successful transition to school? | BPS Professor Claire Hughes and Dr Jon Sutton explore research into the challenging period of school transition.

What makes a successful transition to school? Listen to our podcast…
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Incredible TV

Confessions of a Brain Surgeon Top brain surgeon Henry Marsh is facing his own life-threatening diagnosis. He reveals the huge risks and emotional impact of a job filled with difficult life-and-death decisions.

Confessions of a brain surgeon @drhenrymarsh.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Find Henry in our archive www.bps.org.uk/search?term=...

The new series of CDC guides to the disability duties in the Equality Act

An updated series of guides to the Equality Act's disability duties in education written by Philippa Stobbs OBE aare available from the COuncil for Disabled Children: councilfordisabledchildren.o...

Very insightful and well written.

‘Unaffordable racket’, or gateway to understanding? | BPS Professor Gina Rippon (Aston University) on what the overdiagnosis debate gets wrong about autism.

‘Unaffordable racket’, or gateway to understanding?
Professor @ginarippon.bsky.social on what the overdiagnosis debate gets wrong about autism.
@astonpress.bsky.social
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The Psychologist and Research Digest hits one million unique visitors in 2025  | BPS The team behind the BPS’s online publications, the Psychologist and Research Digest, share their favourite stories to celebrate hitting the milestone.

As we pass one million visitors so far in 2025, for The Psychologist and Research Digest pages, we've picked some that have stood out for us.

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But SEND gaps have widened further. While absence fell among pupils on SEN support, it fell by more among those with no identified SEN, causing the SEN support gap to widen. Meanwhile absence continued to rise among those with EHCPs (from 8.4 days to 8.7 days in autumn 2024/25) causing this gap to widen even more. And as ever with SEND data, it is worth remembering that these are the children who have received a diagnosis; there are many others with unidentified needs

EPI analysis of absence figures shows SEND gaps have widened further. It calls for prioritised training in child development and different types of SEND as a mandatory part of initial teacher training and early career development. epi.org.uk/publications-and-...

Becoming a gender specialist: What’s normal anyway? | BPS Chartered Psychologist Laura Scarrone Bonhomme with reflections on her work, ahead of a British Psychological Society workshop.

Becoming a gender specialist: What’s normal anyway?
Chartered Psychologist Laura Scarrone Bonhomme with reflections on her work.
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